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RandySF

(84,276 posts)
Tue Feb 14, 2023, 03:09 PM Feb 2023

CA-SEN: I'm in for Adam Schiff

The Democratic field will likely be smaller than I anticipated and I believe that Adam Schiff will bring the foreign and domestic policy heft needed to represent a state like California.

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republianmushroom

(22,326 posts)
1. agree
Tue Feb 14, 2023, 03:14 PM
Feb 2023

the man rocks and is not afraid to talk the talk or to walk the walk
hopefully with be the next CA US Senator

ColinC

(11,098 posts)
3. I would vote for Porter if I was still in Cali
Tue Feb 14, 2023, 04:01 PM
Feb 2023

Alas I am not and am pretty enthusiastic for both. I just hope they don’t have to run against each other in the runoff.

Brother Buzz

(39,899 posts)
6. Running against each other in the runoff (general election) would be great because.....
Tue Feb 14, 2023, 04:15 PM
Feb 2023

it would mean the Republican candidate would be shut out.

California's pesky top two candidates open primary is going to be interesting to watch and see how it shakes out.

ColinC

(11,098 posts)
7. Lots of benefits overall. Just the potential for creating a lot of bad blood which I won't look
Tue Feb 14, 2023, 04:22 PM
Feb 2023

forward to.

Brother Buzz

(39,899 posts)
9. In the open primary, Schiff and Porter will split California's majority Democratic vote
Tue Feb 14, 2023, 04:38 PM
Feb 2023

The republican candidate could be the top vote getter in the primary, but will lose in the general election. Bank on it.

Cha

(319,075 posts)
4. I support Adam Schiff as a former
Tue Feb 14, 2023, 04:06 PM
Feb 2023

California resident.. my daughter was born in San Diego!

Caliman73

(11,767 posts)
11. I like Adam Schiff, but would prefer Katie Porter.
Tue Feb 14, 2023, 04:53 PM
Feb 2023

I will support whichever of the two wins the primary.

oasis

(53,693 posts)
13. Quite possibly, Schiff would bring along with him a sharp support staff.
Tue Feb 14, 2023, 04:58 PM
Feb 2023

Excellence from top to bottom.

tinrobot

(12,062 posts)
14. Me too. I like Katie, but Adam just has more experience
Tue Feb 14, 2023, 05:03 PM
Feb 2023

Especially with foreign policy/intelligence.

I'm going to hate losing Katie in the House.

womanofthehills

(10,988 posts)
15. Definitely Katie
Tue Feb 14, 2023, 05:54 PM
Feb 2023

So smart and sharp. I like that she studied under & worked for Elizabeth Warren at Harvard.
We need more women in the Senate!!

Gidney N Cloyd

(19,847 posts)
17. Can anyone but Porter hold her House seat?
Tue Feb 14, 2023, 11:13 PM
Feb 2023

That's my main concern because I like both Porter and Schiff.

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